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Video/Multimedia Journalist

LATV is looking for Multimedia journalists who would like to research and gather information, write stories, make broadcasts and use social media to keep the public informed about current affairs and events that are happening in the Forest Lake area communities.

Responsibilities:
  • Gather information and investigate leads. Read documents, observe events and interview people.
  • Communicate with your team what is needed to do to make the story interesting to the public.
  • Make sure that the information you use is accurate.
  • Study what’s going on in the community though social media.
  • Think creatively.
  • Organize and prioritize activities through planning.
  • Analyze information and data and check the accuracy of it.
 

​Multimedia media journalists must be able to communicate their ideas clearly regardless of the genre in which they are working.
They need to listen to others and to speak and write clearly.
They need to be problem solves and thinkers.
They need to see not only the pieces of a story but also the big picture.
They need to look at the history of an event, the current status and the future of it.
They then need to efficiently do their work
They need to be able to have good people skills.


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Qualifications:

Minimum 16 years of age.  No experience necessary, will train.  Video camera or commentator experience is a plus.  Must have transportation, be reliable, responsible, self-motivated, and have the enthusiasm to produce quality work.

Email or mail your application or drop it off in person.
A pre-employment background check is required is over age 18. 
This will be conducted on selected candidates once the interview process is complete. 

For further information please contact the station at 651-464-1142 or contactus@latvten.com

Location

 767 4th St SW 
​Forest Lake, MN 55025

Business Hours:

Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Contact Us

Email:

contactus@latvten.com

Phone:

651-464-1142